My single corn snake laid an egg. Is it unfertilized? What to do?

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Hi! I have a single Corn Snake that has lived on their own for their life ever since they were an infant snake. After a week or so of odd behavior I have just come home from work to what appears to be a single Egg in the Viv. I didn't realise before now that snakes still lay eggs without a partner to fertilize them, but I'm not sure what to do.

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

In rare cases, a snake may lay eggs without mating. The eggs are not fertilized as there is no male present. The egg won't hatch. Just take it out of the viv and monitor her for any signs of egg-binding. ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/egg-binding-dystocia-in-reptiles-causes-signs-diagnosis-tre/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My single corn snake laid an egg. Is it unfertilized? What to do?

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